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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related technologies was ranked #44 in the country. In fact 969 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for engineering-related tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering-related tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Engineering-Related Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,608 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ferris is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great value for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,644 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering-related tech graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $16,869 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Engineering-Related Technologies at University of Akron Main Campus Report
The excellent associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering-related technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Vincennes University are $15,739 a year.
Full Engineering-Related Technologies at Vincennes University Report
The excellent associate degree programs at Northwestern Michigan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering-related technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMC are $12,048 per year.
Read full report on Engineering-Related Technologies at Northwestern Michigan College
Best Engineering-Related Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering-related technologies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 19 |
| Indiana | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Ohio | 90 |
| Illinois | 7 |
Majors Related to Engineering-Related Tech
Engineering-Related Technologies is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Engineering-Related Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 744 |
| Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology | 178 |
| Other Engineering-Related Technologies | 47 |
Majors Similar to Engineering-Related Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,288 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,780 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 9,376 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,822 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,347 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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